A first look at the redesigned plan for a cinema complex at Noosa has been revealed, with the proposal now focusing on an expanded “green spine”.
The updated artist impressions come after a 15-day public notification period for the development at Noosa Civic ended on December 19.
Stockwell has released the images after lodging an updated development application for the expansion of the shopping centre and the new Village Mixed Use precinct.
The development application was originally lodged in May, with the developer saying it has worked with Noosa Council on aligning the design with the Noosa planning scheme.
Stockwell managing director Mark Stockwell said the redesign included relocating some aspects of the original application and expanding the “green spine”.
“This collaborative effort has now seen us reallocate the physical location of some of the floor space to meet council’s precinct plan,” Mr Stockwell said.
“Where our original Village Mixed Use plan included new convenience and specialty retail within that precinct, this retail has now been largely incorporated into the expansion of the existing centre.
“The Village Mixed Use precinct will continue to be a new entertainment and leisure precinct anchored by Reading Cinemas with some retail, but now features an expanded green spine featuring lawn space and landscaped gardens.
“The other uses and offers proposed, including new build-to-rent apartments and a mix of professional suites and office space, remain, however the office space has now been amalgamated into a gateway building that marks the entry to the precinct.
“At the end of the day, the outcome for the community will be the same. It is simply where the floor space goes on the site.”
The Noosa Civic shopping centre and Village Mixed Use precinct form part of the broader Noosa Civic Business Centre that also incorporates new roads, the Hof apartments, the Noosa Civic Medihub, a future early learning centre and innovation precinct, plus other opportunities for commercial, residential, medical and health.
Stockwell development manager Kelly Alcorn said Stockwell hoped the restructured application would be in a form that council approved.
“This shows the benefits for the community by us working with Noosa Council,” Ms Alcorn said.
“There has been genuine enthusiasm since we lodged our plans from the local community and from businesses to join us which continues to provide us confidence to move ahead.
“Our ambition remains the same: to set up Noosa for the future, creating jobs for today and the next generation; keeping investment local; and for the community to not have to leave the local area for work, medical procedures or to use services or retail over 45 minutes’ drive away.”
Stockwell said a decision on the development application was anticipated in the new year.
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